With help from our grassroots partners, we organized a statewide redistricting program. Our program prioritizes public education, outreach, and organizing across Alabama to advocate for fair and equal representation for all Alabamians.
Improving the fairness of our redistricting process is the foundation by which we create more balanced, equitable representation. A more reflective representative body ensures all Alabamian’s voices have the opportunity to be heard and contribute to determining Alabama’s policies and priorities.
Once every 10 years, Alabamians have a unique opportunity to determine the future of our state through redistricting. Our districts determine how we will be represented; and how funds for schools, hospitals, and other essential services will be allocated to our communities.
It is crucial our voices are heard and respected by legislators in the map-drawing process. Join us now to demand that legislator’s
Together, we can make sure Alabama’s legislative and Congressional maps are the most inclusive and representative in history.
On November 3, the Alabama Legislature passed Alabama’s statewide maps. However, it’s not too late to get involved in the local redistricting process happening now in Alabama’s towns, cities, and counties.
Most Alabamians are not familiar with the local redistricting process and why it matters. Local elected officials have limited knowledge and often don’t adequately share information on their redistricting plans or engage public input.
This is a concern because local maps have a direct impact on community resources for the next decade. When elected officials don’t allow public input on these maps, they keep residents from advocating for the needs of their community.
The Alabama state legislature has passed Alabama’s Congressional, State House, Senate and State Board of Education district maps. These maps passed by the majority party mirror previous district maps that have long been criticized by civil rights leaders, legal experts, and the Congressional map deemed unconstitutional by the Supreme Court based on race.
Although the district maps have been approved by the state legislature, our fight is not over. Join us by contacting your legislator today to express your disappointment in the redistricting process and the maps the legislature approved.
Together, we can make sure Alabama’s legislative and Congressional maps are the most inclusive and representative in history.
Additionally, we have until October 27th to submit written comments and people-drawn maps to the Reapportionment Committee. You are the best person to stand up for your community and advocate for your community’s future!
Alabama Election Protection Network is a collaborative of nonpartisan grassroots organizations who are dedicated to upholding the core values of democracy. We work to ensure an open, honest, and accountable government that serves the public interest; promote equal rights, opportunity, and representation for all; and empower all people to make their voices heard in the political process.
Felicia Scalzetti is one of four Southern Coalition for Social Justice CROWD Redistricting Fellow’s for the state of Alabama, representing the Alabama Election Protection Network and The Ordinary People Society.
Schedule a call to address questions and concerns about the community mapping process and available assistance.
December 14, 2021
State House District 76 – Special Primary Runoff Election (if necessary)
March 1, 2022
State House District 76 – Special General Election
May 22, 2022
2022 Primary Election
November 8, 2022
2022 General Election
City of Opelika
Fill vacancy in council district 3
Dale County
Special Election for School Tax Renewal And Continuation
The passing of the Definition of Moral Turpitude Bill in 2017 clarified which felonies, state or federal, will not disqualify Alabamians from voting and started the process of restoring the right to vote to tens of thousands of people inside and outside of jail.
If you feel like your voting rights have been violated go to “Restore Your Vote” below for assistance.
The passing of the Definition of Moral Turpitude Bill in 2017 clarified which felonies, state or federal, will not disqualify Alabamians from voting and started the process of restoring the right to vote to tens of thousands of people inside and outside of jail.
72% of unregistered people convicted of a felony in the state of alabama are unaware they have the right to vote.
Thousands of people Convicted of Felonies in the State of Alabama have not yet restored their right to vote.
If you feel like your voting rights have been violated click the link “Restore Your Vote” below for assistance.
In 2021 we will be launching what we hope will become a permanent election management watchdog program to compensate for the loss of the preclearance provision of the federal Voting Rights Act (VRA) which eliminated the early warning system of state and county proposed voting and election changes along with the opportunity to object to them under Section 5 of VRA.
By establishing an Election Management Watchdog Program, we will ensure there is an ongoing, systematic method of compiling precinct and state level election management changes that impact voting and/or elections. With volunteer attendance at County Board of Registrar meetings we can document changes and precinct-level voting changes or irregularities, especially changes that may result in suppressing the vote, particularly in communities of color and where past irregularities have been identified.
AEPN will compile information and share that information publicly so that Alabama voters can stay informed, understand precinct-level or other changes that may impact their ability to participate in the electoral cycle, and to hold public officials accountable.
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